As announced in the Queen’s Speech last week, the Government has unveiled reforms to the design rights and patents framework that could see infringers facing jail sentences and fines.
Read moreLegal Aid Cuts Will Create Two-Tier Service
The Bar Council is urging all barristers to write to their MPs in a bid to stop the Ministry of Justice cutting legal aid and introducing tendering, which it calls ‘discriminatory’ and says will ‘irreversibly undermine access to justice’.
Read moreTheft Of Intellectual Property To Carry Jail Term
In her annual Speech delivered at the State Opening of Parliament yesterday (May 8th) the Queen confirmed that stealing registered designs and selling counterfeit products for profit will become a criminal offence punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Read moreNew Consumer Rights Bill
New consumer rights legislation that will cover apps and media downloads will be unveiled today (May 8th) during the Queen’s annual speech to Parliament.
Read moreMarried Person’s Allowance To Be Blocked For Overseas Residents
The Government will announce tomorrow (May 8th) that as of 2016 some 220,000 people living abroad will no longer receive married person’s allowance based solely on their spouse’s work history.
Read moreThe Queen’s Speech to Contain New Legislation
It has been announced that the Queen’s speech for 2013, to be delivered next Wednesday (May 8th), will contain legislation on pensions, social care and benefits, as well as information on reforms aimed at boosting the economy.
Read moreUK Breached EU Air Quality Law
Judges at the Supreme Court ruled yesterday (May 1st) that the Government has breached European Union air quality law and has asked the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for guidance on what action needs to be taken.
Read moreDeferred Prosecution Set To Come In
Following Royal Assent being given to the Crime and Courts Bill last week, US-style plea bargaining, called deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs), could be in place in England and Wales by early next year.
Read moreEnterprise And Regulatory Reform Act Will Have Copyright Implications
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill received Royal Assent last week, meaning that the Government will be able to introduce controversial copyright reforms.
Read moreEmployment Law Changes
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill received Royal Assent last week meaning that there will be a number of key changes to employment law and tribunal procedures as of this summer.
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